The word "Yes" slipped out, barely more than a whisper. As soon as I said it, the screen lit up in a harsh blue flash—way too bright for my eyes. My chest tightened, heart pounding like it was trying to break free. Just like that, all 24 of my Override Points were gone. Every single one. I was at zero now. No backup. No safety net. I'd gone all in.
A moment of agonizing suspense stretched out, feeling like an eternity. The blue light swirled, fusing, then expanding, it filled my vision. The silence in the room was absolute, broken only by the ragged sound of my own breathing as I patiently await the system message. My muscles tensed, bracing for… something. A new power. A catastrophic failure. I had no idea what to expect.
Then, with a sudden, sharp ping, the light receded, snapping back into the familiar interface. A new message, stark and bold, filled the center of the screen.
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OVERRIDE ABILITY UNLOCKED
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[Name:] Narrative Redaction
